Harbinger, a manufacturer of medium-duty EVs, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund. Other investors include Tiger Global, the Coca-Cola System Sustainability Fund, ArcTern Ventures and THOR Industries. The company will use the funds to substantially accelerate its growth by deploying higher-volume production capacity, and to… Read more »
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Elaphe’s new Sonic.1 front in-wheel motor delivers up to 347 peak hp
Elaphe, a Slovenia-based developer of in-wheel motor technology, has introduced a new front-wheel in-wheel motor for electric and hybrid vehicles. The motor integrates a large 400 mm brake disc in a 21-inch rim, making it well-suited to high-performance vehicles in which space and weight are key considerations. The motor delivers continuous power output of 272… Read more »
ZF to supply OEM with brake-by-wire technology for 5 million vehicles
German automotive parts supplier ZF has signed a deal with a global manufacturer that includes planned volume production of brake-by-wire technology to equip nearly 5 million vehicles with electro-mechanical braking (EMB) over the length of the contract. Featuring the electro-mechanical brake and by-wire technology on the rear brakes, the project will also include ZF’s integrated… Read more »
BMW Group Plant Regensburg produces record 100,000 EVs in 2024
In December, BMW Group’s car factory in Regensburg, Germany, produced its 100,000th EV for the year, a BMW iX1 premium compact model to be shipped to the island of La Réunion. The Regensburg plant has been in operation since 1986. Each workday, more than 1,400 BMW X1 and BMW X2 models are manufactured at the… Read more »
SMU research team extends lithium-sulfur battery life
Researchers at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Texas have found a way to expand the lifespan of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. SMU Mechanical Engineer Donghai Wang and his research team have been able to prevent Li-S batteries from producing an unwanted side effect known as polysulfide dissolution that appears over time, shortening their lifespans. Wang and… Read more »
BYD launches three new battery packs for electric construction machinery
EV industry colossus BYD, in collaboration with XCMG, China’s largest producer of construction machinery, has launched a trio of battery models specially designed for construction machinery. The new batteries are expected to debut in vehicles manufactured by XCMG, potentially giving BYD a first-mover foothold in this rapidly growing vehicle segment. All three battery models—Super-hybrid, Super-fast… Read more »
Danfoss Power Solutions launches motor for electric off-highway and marine applications
Danfoss Power Solutions has introduced its Editron EM-PMI540B electric motor for electric or hybrid drivetrains in demanding applications such as off-highway machinery and marine vessels. Based on synchronous reluctance-assisted permanent magnet technology, the EM-PMI540B functions as both a motor and a generator. It offers efficiency of approximately 96% and non-stop continuous power for as long… Read more »
NREL’s free analysis tool helps fleets calculate TCO for EVs
Commercial vehicle fleets will electrify sooner or later—the savings from lower maintenance and energy costs are substantial, and growing. However, the math behind a transition to EVs can be quite complicated. EVs are less standardized than diesel vehicles, and their total cost of ownership (TCO) can vary based on a wide array of factors, from… Read more »
Scout Motors unveils EV Terra truck, Traveler SUV concepts, including Harvester range extender
Heavy on heritage and light on details, the launch event showed Scout’s concepts for an EV 4×4 that’s every bit the equal of Jeep or Bronco. Scout Motors, the startup electric-truck maker owned by Volkswagen, took the wraps off concepts for its first two 4×4 models outside Nashville on Thursday evening. The Terra truck and… Read more »
NuVant Systems launches diagnostic EV battery tool
Battery technology provider A3 Global’s NuVant Systems subsidiary has introduced its new LVc-40 tool for diagnosing, repairing, balancing and reconditioning hybrid and EV batteries. The LVc-40 features 40 individual channels and includes an integrated computer, enabling it to run NuVant’s Pack-Builder software and leverage AI-driven algorithms to maximize battery performance. The system provides key diagnostic… Read more »